Shoes and Boots

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 8, 2015

Bill Cunningham captures images of men in New York City trudging through the snow in dress shoes. MORE

Nov. 14, 2014

London fashion designer Paula Gerbase, known for her tailored clothing line 1205, has been brought on board at John Lobb, British maker of luxury men's footwear, as company's first artistic director. MORE

Oct. 7, 2014

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr announces indictment of five people who used information stolen from Saks Fifth Avenue customers to buy luxury goods in 91 different transactions from store’s shoe department; alleged ringleader Tamara Williams and four employees at Saks are accused in 66-count indictment that includes charges of grand larceny and identity theft. MORE

Sep. 12, 2014

Sep. 10, 2014

Number of new and well-known retailers are setting up custom shoemaking services for men on Madison Avenue, offering luxury footwear options catering to individuals; shoe retailers’ expansion plans are result, in part, of growing demand for men’s shoes in United States, which has grown 8 percent in two-year period, twice the growth rate of women's footwear. MORE

Sep. 5, 2014

For spring/summer 2015, the designer is launching his first complete shoe range under his own label. MORE

Aug. 20, 2014

Who knew that the humblest shoe could become a symbol of power in the working world? MORE

Jul. 7, 2014

Five regular participants in Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing outdoor dance festival describe their attraction to dance and their choice of footwear. MORE

Jul. 3, 2014

Texas Gov Rick Perry announces that he has given up wearing cowboy boots because of his back problems. MORE

Apr. 24, 2014

Plastic surgeons are beginning to cater to women demanding foot surgery so that they can wear designer shoes in comfort. MORE

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 20, 2014

Department of Homeland Security alerts airlines to a possible new threat from shoe bombs and urges carriers to pay extra attention to flights arriving from overseas. MORE

Feb. 16, 2014

Near-whiteout conditions during snowstorm on last day of New York Fashion Week forces many attendees to eschew stylish footwear for the comfort and warmth of winterized shoes. MORE

Feb. 10, 2014

New Yorkers are having trouble finding good winter boots, with particularly cold, white winter sending many trudging into stores looking for sturdy footgear in vain; shortage, some retailers say, has been spurred by the especially chilly winter that continues depositing snow on the streets even as stores are switching over to their spring stock. MORE

Jan. 2, 2014

Adidas shower slides, sandals usually worn in the locker room. have become an acceptable form of street footwear; other fashion news and items noted. MORE

Dec. 30, 2013

Slamming her shoes against a wall before going onstage in “The Nutcracker” is just one of many alterations the Sugar Plum Fairy makes to her ballet shoes to dance en pointe. MORE

Dec. 12, 2013

Cleats have become way for professional football players to flaunt league rules and express personal style on field; Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton are among NFL players who have been fined for taking to field in designer footwear. MORE

Nov. 29, 2013

These evening sandals are more comfortable than heels, but still have plenty of festive flair. MORE

Nov. 28, 2013

Midnight blue is latest trend in boots; other fashion news noted. MORE

Oct. 8, 2013

Kaya Scodelario, the British actress best known for her role in “Skins,” flew all over the world to make “Walking Stories,” an episodic romantic comedy the brand is releasing online. MORE

Sep. 29, 2013

Socks are a sometimes forgotten accessory that can either make or break a trendy shoe look. MORE

Sep. 26, 2013

Over-the-knees boots for under $1,000 featured; other fashion news and items noted. MORE

Sep. 22, 2013

Shoe designer Stuart Weitzman opens international flagship store in heart of Milan's shopping district; space, designed by Zaha Hadid, resembles the interior of a spaceship. MORE

Sep. 11, 2013

T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Today’s pick: modern sandals. MORE

Sep. 3, 2013

To celebrate the return of the classic Virgule heel, the 21-year-old model Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor and the 19-year-old photographer Olivia Bee spent two days getting silly by the Seine. Here, they share their stories. MORE

Aug. 25, 2013

In-house shoeshine service has proved resilient, surviving the rise of technology and even the 2008 financial crisis, which snuffed out many of Wall Street’s quirks. MORE

Aug. 20, 2013

Dazzled by traditional craftsmanship and a riot of colors during a trip to Peru’s Machu Picchu, the shoe designer takes inspiration for her latest resort collection. MORE

Aug. 5, 2013

Advertising column; G H Bass & Company is basing advertising campaign on iconic penny loafer footwear for first time in nearly 20 years. MORE

Aug. 1, 2013

Trend linking girls' shoes to moms' styles leaves many people questioning whether heels are safe for a child to wear. MORE

Jul. 17, 2013

Jul. 11, 2013

Many riders are seeking comfortable yet fashionable shoes to wear while using New York City's bike-sharing program, Citi Bike. MORE

Jun. 20, 2013

Eric Wilson offers behind-the-scenes look at the over-hyped, insanely competitive business of designer shoes; notes that skyrocketing prices of high-design footwear has become very lucrative business for luxury retailers. MORE

Jun. 15, 2013

Rain at Merion Golf Club has turned many of United States Open spectator areas into quagmires, making rain boots the footwear of choice over the usual sandals and Top-Siders. MORE

Jun. 5, 2013

Bally offers an updated version of the boots that conquered Everest 60 years ago. MORE

May. 30, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI has forsaken his red shoes for brown loafers from Mexico, and the nation rejoices, anticipating the strengthening of an entire industry. MORE

May. 15, 2013

Specialized study of athletic footwear offers some broad guidelines to consider when buying athletic shoes, especially for team sports like football, soccer or basketball. MORE

May. 1, 2013

Saddles in flight: the windows of Hermès’s new boutique in Greenwich, Conn., feature art by Pamen Pereira and the brand’s new equestrian collection. MORE

Apr. 25, 2013

Apr. 21, 2013

Experts offer tips for the right footwear for walking tours in Europe; tour guides, for whom walking is a job requirement, say the right shoes can prevent injuries or painful feet that could ruin a trip. MORE

Apr. 10, 2013

The British shoe brand introduces a new line of sneaker-inspired footwear for the spring season. MORE

Mar. 31, 2013

Neighborhood Joint column on Worldtone Dance, New York City's go-to place for theatrical and dancesport shoes, located in Chelsea. MORE

Mar. 31, 2013

Many brides are choosing to wear colorful or elaborately decorated shoes rather than traditional white or ivory pumps at their weddings. MORE

Mar. 13, 2013

Fresh off the heels of fashion month, those who traipsed in towering stilettos should welcome this fresh flat from Tod’s. MORE

Feb. 14, 2013

Shoe titan Steve Madden, who was famously sentenced to 41 months in prison for stock fraud in 2003, is now back as creative and design chief of shoe empire he founded in 1990. MORE

Jan. 20, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Stiletto Workout, flagship class of Nicole Damaris's female-empowerment fitness company NDG Fit, teaches participants how to stand, walk and balance in high heels while delivering challenging workout. MORE

Dec. 13, 2012

Fuzzy fur slipper boots have become surprising winter fashion trend; appears to be latest example of ways that sharp division between how people dress at home and present themselves on the street has blurred. MORE

Nov. 29, 2012

Cellphone photo taken by Jennifer Foster, tourist from Arizona, in Times Square shows New York City Police Officer Lawrence DePrimo giving boots he purchased to homeless man on a freezing November night; photo is posted on department's Facebook page and viewed 1.6 million times, making DePrimo an overnight Internet hero. MORE

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